Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[Netserk]

Surely tennis and some motorsports are more well known too?

What about other races?

TV2 (Denmark's biggest commercial TV-station) broadcasts P-N, P-R, F-W, L-B-L, Giro, Dauphine (I think), Tour, Vuelta and Worlds. All on the main channel.

 

[Christian]

Classic case of mod ignoring a poster's warning to stay on topic

 

[jaylew]

It's cracking me up that "athletes" and "darts" were used in the same sentence.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Classic case of mod ignoring a poster's warning to stay on topic

Netserk is the perfect example of a trolling mod.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

According to Jornal Ciclismo, Javier Ramirez Abeja, the experienced journeyman of the Spanish scene, formerly of Liberty Seguros, Astana and Andalucía, has signed for Radio Popular-Onda ahead of the Volta a Portugal. The 35 year old had his most successful year to date last year, winning the Tour of Azerbaijan (the one in Iran) and also taking stages in the Ruta del Sol and the Vuelta a Chile, however with Andalucía dropping to the amateur ranks he remained with the squad, unable to find a pro ride until now.

Also, former Cervélo and Lotto man Óscar Pujol earlier tweeted that he's now a professional cyclist again, although neglected to confirm any further details. He had to drop a level last season and was racing for the Azad University Cross team, winning and podiuming several races in Indonesia as well as being 6th in the Azerbaijan Tour (again, the Iranian one), but has spent most of this year doing endurance MTB, and doing fairly well at it too.

Other news gleaned from Jornal includes an as yet nascent plan for FC Porto to produce a cycling team in the near future; the President of Sporting Clube de Portugal is alleged in the comments to also have an interest but there's no official word on that. Also, Carmim (Tavira) have apparently picked up a new title sponsorship deal from a sizable bank (rumours point to Banco BIC) which should safeguard them as I was beginning to worry for their future, having gone from the strongest team in Portugal 18 months ago to haemorrhaging top riders left and right.

 

[JRanton]

According to Jornal Ciclismo, Javier Ramirez Abeja, the experienced journeyman of the Spanish scene, formerly of Liberty Seguros, Astana and Andalucía, has signed for Radio Popular-Onda ahead of the Volta a Portugal. The 35 year old had his most successful year to date last year, winning the Tour of Azerbaijan (the one in Iran) and also taking stages in the Ruta del Sol and the Vuelta a Chile, however with Andalucía dropping to the amateur ranks he remained with the squad, unable to find a pro ride until now.

Also, former Cervélo and Lotto man Óscar Pujol earlier tweeted that he's now a professional cyclist again, although neglected to confirm any further details. He had to drop a level last season and was racing for the Azad University Cross team, winning and podiuming several races in Indonesia as well as being 6th in the Azerbaijan Tour (again, the Iranian one), but has spent most of this year doing endurance MTB, and doing fairly well at it too.

Other news gleaned from Jornal includes an as yet nascent plan for FC Porto to produce a cycling team in the near future; the President of Sporting Clube de Portugal is alleged in the comments to also have an interest but there's no official word on that. Also, Carmim (Tavira) have apparently picked up a new title sponsorship deal from a sizable bank (rumours point to Banco BIC) which should safeguard them as I was beginning to worry for their future, having gone from the strongest team in Portugal 18 months ago to haemorrhaging top riders left and right.

Well they have the cash considering how much they make from selling their players!

 

[dirkprovin]

There is the potential for quite a clean-out of personnel at OGE post season. Does anyone know where one may access a listing of which riders contracts expire and when ?

 

[Gloin22]

Well they have the cash considering how much they make from selling their players!

Not really... They sell because they have debts.

 

[Afrank]

There is the potential for quite a clean-out of personnel at OGE post season. Does anyone know where one may access a listing of which riders contracts expire and when ?

Do a Google search for the riders name with words like "signs" or "contract" or "extends". I do that and usually (not always) can find articles stating riders signing contracts or renewing contracts with teams for x number years. From there you can easily find when there contract ends.

There might be a easier way, but that's what I usually do.

 

[Michele]

Beppe Conti is back with some news especially about the recent winner of Giro d'Italia.
Nibali will be in Kazakhistan soon for celebrate his victory and probably for renew his contract that expire at the end of 2014; he's asking to reinforce the team and 2 options seems to be Scarponi and Pellizzotti.
Vincenzo is focused to give it a shot at Tour de France in 2014 and skip the Giro (if I understood correctly in case of victory he would be the youngest winner of all 3 GTs...?).

Still strong rumor about Squinzi coming back into pro cycling with Mapei in 2015 with Nibali as GT leader and Cancellara for Classics.

 

[janraaskalt]

Still strong rumor about Squinzi coming back into pro cycling with Mapei in 2015 with Nibali as GT leader and Cancellara for Classics.

Although I like the nostalgia, it feels more like free publicity.

 

[theyoungest]

Vincenzo is focused to give it a shot at Tour de France in 2014 and skip the Giro (if I understood correctly in case of victory he would be the youngest winner of all 3 GTs...?).

He can't be. Contador, for one, is just two years older and already won all three of them a few years ago.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Beppe Conti is back with some news especially about the recent winner of Giro d'Italia.
Nibali will be in Kazakhistan soon for celebrate his victory and probably for renew his contract that expire at the end of 2014; he's asking to reinforce the team and 2 options seems to be Scarponi and Pellizzotti.
Vincenzo is focused to give it a shot at Tour de France in 2014 and skip the Giro (if I understood correctly in case of victory he would be the youngest winner of all 3 GTs...?).

Still strong rumor about Squinzi coming back into pro cycling with Mapei in 2015 with Nibali as GT leader and Cancellara for Classics.

Scarponi and Pellizzotti? surely not to help him unless they are to ride the Giro so he can purely focus on the tour.

 

[Ferminal]

Delfino at Astana would be grand.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Beppe Conti is back with some news especially about the recent winner of Giro d'Italia.
Nibali will be in Kazakhistan soon for celebrate his victory and probably for renew his contract that expire at the end of 2014; he's asking to reinforce the team and 2 options seems to be Scarponi and Pellizzotti.
Vincenzo is focused to give it a shot at Tour de France in 2014 and skip the Giro (if I understood correctly in case of victory he would be the youngest winner of all 3 GTs...?).

Still strong rumor about Squinzi coming back into pro cycling with Mapei in 2015 with Nibali as GT leader and Cancellara for Classics.

No, he wouldn't be the youngest

Nibali: 29yr 8 months

Contador: 25yr 9 months
Merckx: 28yr 1 month
Hinault: 25yr 6 months
Gimondi: 26yr 0 months
Anquetil: 29yr 8 months

 

[theyoungest]

Belkin want to sign Peter Stetina. So do Argos.

 

[pastronef]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PARbelaezR/status/341688562066022401?p=v

Henao signed for SKY for 3 more years (2014-16)
other colombians arriving
he refused an offer from Garmin

 

[Ferminal]

Not sure what that says about Uran...

Presumably a new Colombian would be one of the following:

Atapuma
Duarte
Chaves
Arredondo
Acevedo
Anacona

Probably cross out Anacona and Chaves due to their injuries.

 

[JRanton]

Was it ever confirmed whether or not Richie Porte signed a one or two year extension with Sky? I saw it described as a new two year contract but was that including 2013 as one of those years?

I would guess that Arredondo is most likely to be Sky's new Colombian.

 

[Boeing]

What does Sagan do next? He is on a team where he holds 90% of their points. All of which may not be enough next year.

 

[Cimber]

Not sure what that says about Uran...

Presumably a new Colombian would be one of the following:

Atapuma
Duarte
Chaves
Arredondo
Acevedo
Anacona

Probably cross out Anacona and Chaves due to their injuries.

Uran apparently goes to quickstep

 

[JRanton]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PARbelaezR/status/341688562066022401?p=v

Henao signed for SKY for 3 more years (2014-16)
other colombians arriving
he refused an offer from Garmin

''I'm all for Tour of Spain'' said Henao.

Bye Wiggins.

 

[karlboss]

Was it ever confirmed whether or not Richie Porte signed a one or two year extension with Sky? I saw it described as a new two year contract but was that including 2013 as one of those years?

I would guess that Arredondo is most likely to be Sky's new Colombian.

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/43630/porte:-staying-with-sky-wasn-t-rocket-science

 

[Wallenquist]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PARbelaezR/status/341688562066022401?p=v

Henao signed for SKY for 3 more years (2014-16)
other colombians arriving
he refused an offer from Garmin

Could be either Acevedo (since they know each other from Gob. Antioquia) or one of the youngsters

 

[Arnout]

Surely tennis and some motorsports are more well known too?

Motorsport is really small in the Netherlands, compared to in other countries. Tennis doesn't get a lot of attention either. In fact, the national broadcaster only shows Roland Garros.

I'd say its indeed football, ice skating and then cycling, in terms of viewership, TV attention etc. Other sports are a lot smaller.